Pakistan cricket is bracing for a seismic shake-up, with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi preparing to rip into the existing structure after a bruising run of results and chaotic decision-making.
According to a PTI report, Naqvi is poised to overhaul the national selection committee and remove former Test pacer Aaqib Javed from his role as senior selector — a move that underlines just how restless the board has become.
An internal source put it bluntly: Naqvi has “realised that some radical measures are required to end the losing streak and abrupt happenings in Pakistan cricket. So these changes are now on the cards.”
Aaqib Javed in the firing line
Aaqib has stood at the centre of controversy in recent weeks. After Pakistan’s defeat in the Lord’s Test against England, he drove sweeping changes to the Test squad that stunned observers and unsettled the dressing room.
Seven players were sent home. So were two members of the coaching staff: head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul.
That episode did not stand alone. Aaqib has faced sustained criticism for chopping and changing coaches and captains, creating a sense of constant flux around a team already struggling for stability. Now, his time as senior selector appears to be nearing its end.
Wahab Riaz set to follow
The clear-out will not stop with Aaqib.
Wahab Riaz, another former Pakistan fast bowler currently working as a mentor with the women’s team, is also expected to be released once the Asian Games campaign in Japan concludes later this month.
His departure would open another significant vacancy at a moment when the PCB is reassessing its entire coaching framework across men’s and women’s cricket.
Coaching carousel and Hesson’s rise
The report suggests that the PCB’s mid-tour coaching changes in England were not just a reaction to results, but also tied to the growing influence of Mike Hesson.
Hesson, in charge of Pakistan’s white-ball setup, has shown strong interest in stepping into an all-format role with the men’s team. That ambition has, in turn, shaped the board’s thinking and accelerated the push towards a more centralised coaching model.
At the same time, the PCB has begun talks with several foreign coaches to take over as head coach of the women’s team after the Asian Games, signalling a broader shift towards overseas expertise.
Naqvi’s next move
Naqvi is expected to convene a high-level meeting with his closest aides and then brief the PCB governing board before signing off on the changes. The tone from inside the boardroom is clear: drift will no longer be tolerated.
Yet Hesson, a key figure in this reshuffle, is not coming in at any price.
He has laid down firm conditions for accepting the red-ball coaching role. He wants time to implement his plans, a clear and confirmed tenure, and explicit guarantees that his decision-making will not be undermined by interference from above.
If Naqvi agrees, Pakistan cricket could be heading into a rare period where the head coach holds real authority and a long enough runway to reshape the team. If he does not, the churn may continue — with the same old questions hanging over who truly runs the game.
